Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”
Ashby Frank has returned to traditional bluegrass with “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man,” his new single for Mountain Home Music Company. The release follows his…
Africa Oyé Adds Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band
Africa Oyé has announced another group of artists for its 2026 festival in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, with Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band joining…
Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon
Anthony Almonte has released “Imagínate Conmigo,” a new single featuring Venezuelan singer Ronald Borjas. Almonte’s debut album, Conversando Con La Luna, is scheduled for release…
Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade
Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…
Spain’s Etnosur Festival Reveals First International Acts for 2026 Edition
Alcalá la Real (Jaén, southern Spain) will once again become an international meeting point this summer as world music festival Etnosur unveils the first details…
Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance
(headline image: Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel) British indie-folk artist Liza Lo has released “Birdsong,” a standalone single. The new track was recorded direct to…
Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again
Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…
Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video
Kavita Shah has released the video for “Miss Perfumado,” her new single with Bau, the Cape Verdean guitarist who served for years as Cesária Évora’s…
Folklore(s) to Open With Airwaves And La Musgaña Anniversary
The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will launch its fifth edition on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with a program that combines live broadcasting and a landmark…
Selwyn Birchwood Plugs In Florida Blues For Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues
Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues (Alligator, 2026) Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues on Friday, March 27,…